Homepage

Full Archive (Page 26)

NewsVideo

Teens demand safer bike lanes

Although bike ridership has tripled in the last 15 years, New York City infrastructure hasn’t been able to keep up. The Tube could be the answer.

MultimediaNewsVideo

Struggling taxi drivers go on hunger strike

Cabbies are facing overwhelming debt, due to the collapse and failure of the Medallion program

MultimediaNewsVideo

The battle over East Village Park continues

Activists vow to defend the park as demolition is set to begin.

News

Philadelphia begins awarding $22 million in grants for anti-violence initiatives

Data from the office of  the City Controller  details a 40% increase in homicides from 2019 to 2020.

News

New York Public Library cancels late fees

Within the New York, Brooklyn, and Queens library systems those with a median household income below $50,000 were six times more likely to gain fines and have their card blocked. 

NewsSports

College athletics learn to manage mental health after pandemic and stress upends goals

During the pandemic, student-athletes had both their athletic and academic careers come to a standstill. 

Special Report: Reporting Black America

Interest in African art is growing

Since the murder of George Floyd and the more widespread focus on Black culture, the demand for his company's artworks and the diversity in his clientele has increased.

Special Report: Reporting Black America

Black queer community often at odds with police

Another study found that Black transgender people are 50 percent more likely than their non-Black counterparts to be arrested following a police stop.

News

Covid-19 Booster Offers More Protection and Confusion

Despite guidelines, there is still confusion across these high risk groups regarding booster shots, especially those who received a Moderna vaccine.

News

Some seniors fear a return to normal

 Older adults continue to be one of the most at risk populations of becoming ill, hospitalized, or dying from Covid 19.